BioAsia 2014: Innovation, collaboration identified as success keys

With emphasis on cutting-edge innovations this year, BioAsia 2014 under the theme ‘Innovate. Evolve.’ kick-started its highly anticipated three-day conference on February 17, 2014, at the Hyderabad International Convention Center in Hyderabad

The event was organized by Federation of Biotech Association, Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council (Pharmexil) and Government of Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad: With emphasis on cutting-edge innovations this year, BioAsia 2014 under the theme ‘Innovate. Evolve.' kick-started its highly anticipated three-day conference on February 17, 2014, at the Hyderabad International Convention Center in Hyderabad.

During the inaugural ceremony, Dr K V Raghavan, chairman of BioAsia's organizing committee, scientist and emeritus and former director, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, said, "The decade saw an outstanding success in attracting international partners, breaking innovation and business opportunities at the doorsteps of biotechnology industry in India. Over 60 percent of the participants here are from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and 15 percent of them are CROs and CMOs."

Mr Andrew McAllister in his speech added, "We will be exploring opportunities in the life sciences sector, sharing knowledge and conducting businesses. This is an auspicious start. The UK's relationship with India at social level is of tremendous importance. The Indian diaspora is larger than any other minority community in the UK. The Indian life sciences is engaged in world-class work."